Take Care of Yourself!

One of the best posts I saw on LinkedIn this past week was this one highlighting paid apprenticeship programs in tech - some are specifically designed for people who are looking to transition their careers.

If you’re looking to make a career transition, or know someone who is, check these out ASAP!!

I also wanted to highlight three job search strategies that I don’t see people leveraging - I bet at least one of these will be new for you!!

This week, I had a conversation with a jobseeker that inspired me to share some of his thoughts with you all.

After being laid off last year, he talked about not being ready for some of the emotional aspects of navigating a job search.

And about how excited and hopeful he would be after an interview that seemed to go great, or after making it to the final round…

Only to receive an unexpected rejection. Or hear nothing at all. And how devastating it was each time.

A lot of this is flat out unacceptable. But there’s an uneven power dynamic between employers and applicants, so there’s not a lot you can do about it.

Please, please, please take care of yourselves.

The most important reason of course is that you are more than your job and deserve to be a whole and happy person regardless of work.

But I also know it’s hard to think about that stuff when you’re worried about your job and finances.

So other things to consider:

1. When we’re operating under stress, we never perform as well. So you may find yourself submitting poor applications or struggling in interviews if you don’t have ways to release stress and anxiety.

2. When you start a new job, it may be a few months before you can take PTO. So by going in refreshed from your time off, you are more likely to have a strong start than if you start your job when you’re burned out. And that will set you up for long-term success!

The mental health component of the job search is easy to lose sight of but so important - so make sure to practice self-care while navigating a difficult period in your life.

Finally, I wanted to share resources that can support you through this period:

1. Check your state/city/county for supports for laid off workers. Here’s an example of what Washington offers - do a search to find similar options for your location!

2. Look for supports for specific identities you have. For example, any solo parents out there? I saw this post on LinkedIn about Jobs for Humanity. They partner with companies to create a more inclusive hiring process to support single parents, and support job seekers with their search.
   Mentra is another one I learned about recently and they support neurodivergent jobseekers.

3. Find ways to build income beyond unemployment/severance - and start before that money runs out.
   Some options:
   -Check in with previous employers to see if they have short-term consulting needs or projects - you already know the business so you may have a leg up!
   -Sell templates or materials you’ve created for work on Etsy.
   -Set up a Stan Store and sell coaching, consulting, e-books, etc.
   -Throw together a service offering for your community and share on your community Facebook, Nextdoor, etc. (ex. meal prep, closet organization, dog walking, house sitting, etc.)
   -Affiliate links for products you already use (fun fact: my first success with an affiliate link came when I shared one for my lawn company back in 2016 on my Yelp review - it got used hundreds of times and I got several years of free lawn care!)
   And because I see this happening a lot, I would be remiss not to remind you all to NOT fall for MLMs who prey on vulnerable jobseekers…

👀 Here’s some interesting stuff in my world! 👀

This week, I weighed in on this Yahoo article on preparing to be OUT OF OFFICE!! Let this be your reminder to prepare for that vacation and fully disconnect. 🏝

This week’s jobseeker support initiative is one that’s extra important to me - connecting recruiters with job openings. If you’re in the world of recruiting OR hiring recruiters, share here by the end of the day Wednesday, June 7th. On Thursday, you’ll get an email sharing either openings (if you’re looking for your next role in recruiting), or a list of recruiters open to work to help make your sourcing/hiring process easier. Let’s make some matches!!

This week, I’m happy to highlight Coursera. Coursera collaborates with 300+ top universities and companies including Google, Stanford, Duke, and IBM to bring you courses that offer professional certifications or new skills that will accelerate your career.

They offer certifications in areas like Data Analytics and Project Management, and even partner with programs that can help you earn a degree.

If you’re looking to upskill or make a career transition, you want Coursera in your corner!

🙋Answering Your Questions🙋

Each week, I’ll answer a few of your questions in this section. You can submit your questions here.

I would include it - you can just say “Career break due to relocation” and then note that you’re job searching after a break. If you built new skills in that time (like completing a course or volunteering) you could note that as well.

That said, it’s fine to leave it blank too - given that you were employed recently, a gap of a few months isn’t really cause for concern to any recruiter I know!

I have never done too close of a check though vastly different profiles would be cause for concern. As long as companies/dates align, I wouldn’t worry about differences in language. I would use a differentiated resume for each role and then use broader language on LinkedIn.

For example, if applying for a Customer Success leadership role, you might have a very customer success-focused resume, and then use broader language like “Sales and Operations Leader” on LinkedIn, and have a mix of bullet points/metrics that apply to both roles.

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The In-Flight Amenities 🍱

Each week, I share job openings within my network and a featured jobseeker that I hope we can all support in their job search.

Jobs you need to check out:
Zapier is hiring as always!
One of my former colleagues is hiring for her HR team at the YMCA Seattle!
And another former colleague is hiring an HR role in Houston!!
This could be a great remote opportunity for someone with experience in charter schools.
And some remote program manager roles in education!
Director level communications role if you’re in San Antonio!
Remote Customer Success opportunity open for several countries in Europe!
Great remote opportunity for a senior compensation/total rewards leader!
And here’s another one at Gitlab!
Here’s an opportunity for a sales leader, posted by the hiring manager!
Austin and Las Vegas based roles at The Boring Company, posted by the recruiter!
Remote professional services role with a McGraw-Hill!
Software engineering opportunity, posted by the recruiter!
And here’s another remote engineering role, also posted by the recruiter!
And one more software engineering role!
And a Web Program Manager role with the recruiter AND hiring manager tagged!
Product designer role at Wayfair (posted by the hiring manager!)
Here’s a remote (with some travel) data analyst role in education!
Program manager opportunity for someone passionate about housing security and policy.
Transitioning teachers, this L&D/Product Manager role in ed tech is for you!
Any attorneys out there who are passionate about prison reform? Check this out (posted by someone on the hiring committee!)
Remote UI/UX Designer role posted by the recruiter!
And a Product Designer role in the social impact space posted by the head of TA!
And looking for Brand Management roles? A connection just posted this one!
A connection just post a range of jobs that require security clearance.
And here’s a sales leadership role with a start-up!
For anyone who knows Head Start and is interested in Head Start policy, check this opportunity out - posted this week by the HM, and open until 6/19!
And as always, I share jobs regularly in my Talent Collective! (If you’d like to share jobs, we’d love to have you!)

A jobseeker you need to hire:

This week, I wanted to close out with highlighting how many incredible recruiters are out of work right now.

Many have the skill sets to take on roles beyond recruiting, and often have more varied backgrounds in areas like program management, account management, HR, marketing, etc.

If you are hiring for roles in recruiting, or that you think people with a recruiting background could excel in, please share them here.

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